THE MORTON REPORT: Interview with Arctic Air's Pascale Hutton
By Steve Eramo
January 19, 2013
... Currently, the beautiful and talented Pascale Hutton can be seen playing Krista Ivarson in her second season of the TV drama Arctic Air (airing Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST on CBC in Canada). Set in the rural town of Yellowknife in the Canadian north, Krista is among the team of workers trying to keep the struggling Arctic Air airlines afloat, not only as a viable business but also as a lifeline for and to the local community. This particular role came along at just the right time in Hutton’s personal as well as professional life...
... “At the time I had just had a brand new baby and wasn’t really looking at any projects quite yet,” says the actress. “However, my agent showed me the pilot script for Arctic Air and said, ‘I really think you should take a look at this.’ I read it and thought it was great. I was really excited about the script and felt it had tons of potential and longevity in terms of a TV series.
“So I auditioned, which went really well, and the producers were very keen on me coming back and doing a chemistry read with Adam Beach [who plays series leading man, Bobby Martin]. Adam and I read together and clicked right away..."
... Along with Arctic Air, Hutton’s other TV credits include Smallville, Flashpoint, Supernatural, Stargate: Atlantis and Fringe. On the big screen, she has appeared in such films as A Simple Curve, Fantastic Four, Ginger Snaps: The Sequel and Afghan Luke. The actress won a Gemini Award for her recurring role of Julianna Vejzna in the Canadian-made drama series Intelligence...
... Prior to Arctic Air, Hutton played the recurring role of behavioral scientist and Special FBI Agent Abby Corrigan in the sci-fi/fantasy series Sanctuary. Her character became romantically involved with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), and through him was introduced to the world of legendary creatures called Abnormals.
“Talk about the opposite end of the spectrum,” says Hutton. “Sanctuary was a very special effects-heavy show, so there was a learning curve in terms of technical acting. Seventy-five percent of the show was shot in front of a green screen, and as an actor your imagination has to create almost everything. It’s pretty wild to jump into that sort of world, but a great acting challenge. I loved that the quirks of the characters and the quirks of the relationships between characters were never sacrificed at the expense of the special effects..."
Amanda Tapping, Pascale Hutton and Robin Dunne from Sanctuary's 'Uprising'
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